"My wife is trapped in the house because there are steps outside and no ramp.

"There are no wheelchair facilities.

"What I don't understand is how all councils can provide housing for the disabled but Bromley Council is unable to."

Mr Blake's wife, Susan, 54, suffers from lymphodema, a swelling of the legs that has left her in a wheelchair.

She also suffers from brain swelling, causing it to push back into her spinal cord, heart failure, type II diabetes and a prolapsed disc.

The couple's two sons, Daniel, 30, and Dennis, 26, who suffer from autism and learning difficulties, live with them.

Mr Blake added the Kynaston Road property, where he and his family were moved in May 2011 - in what was supposed to be a temporary arrangement - was similarly problematic.

He said: "The house was never suitable, there were serious problems.

"The bathroom is upstairs so my wife is unable to use it. She had to spend all that time without washing facilities.

"The garage roof leaked and flooded the garage. We had all this stuff in there and it got ruined, including my wife's mobility scooter, and we had to throw this stuff out.

"We complained to them countless times but they didn't do anything."

The council had housed the family through housing association Amicus Horizon, who evicted Mr Blake and his family from the house two weeks ago.

Amicus Horizon said: "In October 2012 we issued a possession notice to the resident of a house in Kynaston Road, Orpington.

"The notice was issued for repeated breaches of critical elements of their tenancy agreement over a number of months.

"Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused."

A Bromley Council spokesperson said: "When a family has health or disability needs and become homeless we work with them to find a temporary home, this includes making any adaptations that might be necessary to meet their needs.

"While we can confirm in this case the council is working closely with the family it would not be appropriate to discuss their individual circumstances further."

Comments

Council tenants.......don't you just love the gimmi gimmi gimmi.
I'll give you something ......a wash.Gypo.Joe

Council tenants.......don't you just love the gimmi gimmi gimmi.

I'll give you something ......a wash.

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the wall
1:38pm Tue 30 Apr 13

Evicted - Then given another free house.

"Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused." ........ This family need a good wake up slap in the face.

Evicted - Then given another free house.
"Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused." ........ This family need a good wake up slap in the face.the wall

Evicted - Then given another free house.

"Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused." ........ This family need a good wake up slap in the face.

Score: -1

Erith chap
1:56pm Tue 30 Apr 13

the wall wrote…

Evicted - Then given another free house. "Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused." ........ This family need a good wake up slap in the face.

Yeah, and a job between them.

[quote][p][bold]the wall[/bold] wrote:
Evicted - Then given another free house. "Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused." ........ This family need a good wake up slap in the face.[/p][/quote]Yeah, and a job between them.Erith chap

the wall wrote…

Evicted - Then given another free house. "Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused." ........ This family need a good wake up slap in the face.

Yeah, and a job between them.

Score: 0

Eagles_Man
3:23pm Tue 30 Apr 13

"Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused."

And I'll bet there's another whole article waiting to be written with *that* side of the story.

Sounds like the most acute condition needs curing here is his attitude problem.

"Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused."
And I'll bet there's another whole article waiting to be written with *that* side of the story.
Sounds like the most acute condition needs curing here is his attitude problem.Eagles_Man

"Despite Avenue staff, contractors and the local authority attending the property on many occasions, no access was granted to the property and all support was refused."

And I'll bet there's another whole article waiting to be written with *that* side of the story.

Sounds like the most acute condition needs curing here is his attitude problem.

Score: -1

bizzymum
5:52pm Tue 30 Apr 13

Forgive me for asking an ignorant question but if someone has autism and learning difficulties does that mean that they can never lead an independent life - like ever?

Just another "Disability Fortunes" story which is really sad when the genuinely disabled get lumped in with this shower of a family (no pun intended seeing as she hasn't had one for two weeks).

Shameless!

Forgive me for asking an ignorant question but if someone has autism and learning difficulties does that mean that they can never lead an independent life - like ever?
Just another "Disability Fortunes" story which is really sad when the genuinely disabled get lumped in with this shower of a family (no pun intended seeing as she hasn't had one for two weeks).
Shameless!bizzymum

Forgive me for asking an ignorant question but if someone has autism and learning difficulties does that mean that they can never lead an independent life - like ever?

Just another "Disability Fortunes" story which is really sad when the genuinely disabled get lumped in with this shower of a family (no pun intended seeing as she hasn't had one for two weeks).

Shameless!

Score: -1

mumma66
6:57pm Tue 30 Apr 13

bizzymum wrote…

Forgive me for asking an ignorant question but if someone has autism and learning difficulties does that mean that they can never lead an independent life - like ever?

Just another "Disability Fortunes" story which is really sad when the genuinely disabled get lumped in with this shower of a family (no pun intended seeing as she hasn't had one for two weeks).

Shameless!

depends on how autistic they are and there are no support system for them in adult life ! I have a 20 year old and a 8 year old with autism they will never be independent ! alas there are people out there who like to milk the system

[quote][p][bold]bizzymum[/bold] wrote:
Forgive me for asking an ignorant question but if someone has autism and learning difficulties does that mean that they can never lead an independent life - like ever?
Just another "Disability Fortunes" story which is really sad when the genuinely disabled get lumped in with this shower of a family (no pun intended seeing as she hasn't had one for two weeks).
Shameless![/p][/quote]depends on how autistic they are and there are no support system for them in adult life ! I have a 20 year old and a 8 year old with autism they will never be independent ! alas there are people out there who like to milk the systemmumma66

bizzymum wrote…

Forgive me for asking an ignorant question but if someone has autism and learning difficulties does that mean that they can never lead an independent life - like ever?

Just another "Disability Fortunes" story which is really sad when the genuinely disabled get lumped in with this shower of a family (no pun intended seeing as she hasn't had one for two weeks).

Shameless!

depends on how autistic they are and there are no support system for them in adult life ! I have a 20 year old and a 8 year old with autism they will never be independent ! alas there are people out there who like to milk the system

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